Dr. Enrico Fels warns of 'space blindness': many people underestimate how much the economy, everyday life and security depend on satellites and Earth observation. Because space exploration plays only a marginal role in Germany, he sees the country's resilience at risk. Fels therefore appeals for the importance of space to become tangible for the public.
Dr. Enrico Fels on space security (Behörden Spiegel) Dr. Enrico Fels on space security (Behörden Spiegel)
Dr. Enrico Fels is quoted several times on the topic of space security in the Behörden Spiegel article "Wie Weltraumblindheit die Resilienz gefährdet" ("How space blindness endangers resilience"), published on October 1, 2026.
Dr. Enrico Fels
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You can read the full article with Enrico Fels here.
Dr. Enrico Fels is part of the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) at the University of Bonn.